San Diego International Airport terminal evacuated after “security-related” incident

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — A “security-related” incident at San Diego International Airport prompted an evacuation of the airports terminals Wednesday.

A possibly confused or irrational airline customer’s troubling comments about his luggage prompted an evacuation of part of Lindbergh Field

A person flagged down a security officer in a baggage-claim area in Terminal 2 at the bayside airport shortly after 11 a.m. to report the man’s suspicious remarks, San Diego Harbor Police Sgt. Victor Banuelos said.

Officials cleared travelers and employees out of the eastern side of the terminal while officers with a service dog and explosives experts scrutinized the luggage in question.

Nothing hazardous was found, and the area was re-opened shortly before noon, the sergeant said.

The owner of the searched baggage, whose name was not released, was detained for a mental-health evaluation.